Tickets for the show are $10 for the general public, $5 for students of other universities and children under 18 and free for UTD students, faculty and staff

Durbin directs the Jazz Ensemble at UTD and teaches classes in music theory, MIDI, jazz history and jazz keyboard. He holds a Master of Music degree from The University of North Texas and is a long-time member of the Marchel Ivery Quintet and the James Gilyard Ensemble. His professional credits include work with David "Fathead" Newman, James Clay, Chuck Rainey, Billy Hart, Louis Hayes, Ed Soph, Lynn Seaton, Hank Crawford, Sebastian Whittaker and Roseanne Vitro.

Vocalist Bishop has been performing professionally for more than 25 years and has created a signature voice using "Jungle Sounds." Bishop studied and learned how to produce artistic and uncannily precise imitations of cheetahs, monkeys, eagles, snakes, alligators and tigers, which she uses in her performances.

Tickets are on sale Tuesdays to Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Art & Performance Office in the Visual Arts Building on the UTD campus and at the door of each event one hour prior to show time. Tickets also are available for purchase by phone during office hours with MasterCard and Visa. Messages may be left on an automated information line at 972-883-2787 (972-UTD ARTS).

For information about the many musical, arts, theatre, dance and other performances and exhibitions held throughout the year at UTD, please call 972-UTD-ARTS (972-883-2787) e-mail utdarts@utdallas.edu, or visit the School of Arts and Humanities' web site at http://www.utdallas.edu/ah/. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations may call 972-883-2982. Texas Relay Operator: 1-800-RELAYVV.

About UTD

The University of Texas at Dallas, located at
the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the
complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the
Telecom Corridor,
enrolls more than 13,000 students. The school's freshman class
traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms
of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment of
bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. For additional
information about UTD, please visit the university's Web site at
www.utdallas.edu.